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Policies: Courtesy Patrons (Library users not affiliated with KU)

Courtesy Patrons

Circulation and Computer Use Policy for Courtesy Patrons

  • Policy Statement: The library provides limited borrowing privileges and limited Windows computer access to adult residents of Pennsylvania who are not Kutztown University students or employees.

Regulations:

  • Courtesy patrons must be registered at the library and present their library card when borrowing materials.
  • In order to register, a person must be an adult (18 years of age or older) and present one form of photo identification (driver’s license, ID card, etc.) and proof of address.
  • High school students:
    • High school students can receive a courtesy card for borrowing books only. They must fill out the High School Student Registration form, and return it with a parent’s or guardian’s signature.
    • High school students cannot receive a Windows password. The Children’s Internet Protection Act (17 USC 1701-1741) requires Internet filter programs be installed on public access computers used by minor-age children to protect them from “adult” content. KU does not have internet filters.
  • Loan period: 28 days. Curriculum Materials kits and textbooks circulate for 1 week. 
  • Audiovisual materials: Courtesy Patrons are not allowed to borrow equipment or media items.
  • Renewals: None.
  • Holds & recalls: None.
  • Maximum number of books at one time: 25.
  • Overdue fines: Ten cents per day per item up to a maximum of $10.00. Overdue fines are waived if a patron pays to replace an item or provides a new copy of a lost item.
  • Fees for lost or damaged items: Standard fee for type of item borrowed. Borrowing privileges suspended indefinitely when the patron owes lost item fees.
  • Fees for printing: Ten cents per page.
  • Paying Fines and Fees: Rohrbach Library is unable to accept cash. To pay for overdue fines or fees, Courtesy Patrons must purchase a Paw Pass (a re-loadable debit card) in the KUCard office at the Academic Forum and present the Paw Pass at the Main Desk. Hours and contact information for the KUCard office are at http://www.kutztown.edu/KUCard
  • Interlibrary loan: Courtesy patrons are not eligible for interlibrary loan. Refer courtesy patrons who need to use interlibrary loan to their local public library for assistance.
  • Computer Use:
    • A generic username/password can be obtained from the Information Desk.
    • Courtesy patrons are restricted to using only the computers specifically designated for Courtesy Patrons on the first floor.
    • Printing from the Courtesy Patron computers will be directed to the staff printer in RL100.Patrons will need to see a permanent staff member at the Information Desk to claim and pay for their print jobs.
    • Courtesy patrons will be charged 10 cents for each usable page.